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as in reads
to prepare for publication by correcting, rewriting, or updating
the publisher edited a new version of its best-selling school dictionary
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as in adjusts
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
the restaurant chef has edited several of his gourmet dishes for preparation by the home cook
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Recent Examples of edits
Can fan edits drive engagement offline?
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Administration officials have gone through the legislation in depth, offering line edits and requesting technical changes, according to two officials with knowledge of the discussions between the White House and the Senate.
—Aamer Madhani, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
Faster edits shorten the path from decision to buyer, while aligned pages present cleaner information at the moment of choice.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Slovak edits a wide range of fiction and nonfiction, including memoir, cultural history, science, and natural history.
—Paul Slovak
september 16, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2025
Each individual character spawns their own stan following, fancam edits, out-of-context YouTube compilations, and more.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
An Olivet University student edits a video on Tuesday, December 13, 2022.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
That said, the screen should still be fine for basic photo edits such as cropping, resizing, and global changes to brightness, contrast, and/or saturation.
—PC Magazine, 30 Aug. 2025
Users can accomplish complex, multi‑step edits such as changing attire, blending multiple images, or reimagining scenes, all through natural language prompts.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Administration officials have gone through the legislation in depth, offering line edits and requesting technical changes, according to two officials with knowledge of the discussions between the White House and the Senate.
—Aamer Madhani, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
Faster edits shorten the path from decision to buyer, while aligned pages present cleaner information at the moment of choice.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Slovak edits a wide range of fiction and nonfiction, including memoir, cultural history, science, and natural history.
—Paul Slovak
september 16, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2025
Each individual character spawns their own stan following, fancam edits, out-of-context YouTube compilations, and more.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
An Olivet University student edits a video on Tuesday, December 13, 2022.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
That said, the screen should still be fine for basic photo edits such as cropping, resizing, and global changes to brightness, contrast, and/or saturation.
—PC Magazine, 30 Aug. 2025
Users can accomplish complex, multi‑step edits such as changing attire, blending multiple images, or reimagining scenes, all through natural language prompts.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for edits
Verb
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Passmore reads from Black Arms To Hold You Up.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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The book reads more like a letter left behind to the next generation, one with many ideas and few real solutions.—
Grace Byron,
New Yorker,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Dieting can affect your metabolism as your body adjusts to getting fewer calories.—
Emily Brown,
Verywell Health,
23 Oct. 2025
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The therapeutic support core adjusts to your body’s curves, virtually eliminating pressure points.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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To protect from equally discomforting interior water, Heimplanet reworks the ventilation system to boost airflow, even in heavy rain and wind conditions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Oct. 2025
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Harris’ team works and reworks an interim message for crowds at Howard University, then pulls her out of the speaking engagement altogether as the numbers sour.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Building resilience is also crucial, and this includes retaining financial reserves to manage the cash flow burden of diversification, maintaining safety stock for essential commodities, and dynamic pricing that adapts to tariffs.—
Vitalii Savryha,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
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Their blend of certified organic cotton, lyocell, polyester, and elastane lends a soft and stretchy feel that adapts to your body.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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DaCosta both reveals and revises the story’s tragic dimension up front, opening with Hedda being questioned by the police about events that led to a certain consequential gunshot.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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Physicists have observed that a proton’s excited states, or resonances, remain influential even when probed at very high energies, a finding that revises previous expectations about the building blocks of matter.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The company tailors its offerings to meet diverse consumer needs, often through smaller pack sizes, localized flavors, and affordable formats.—
Joe Cornell,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Whether designing Tribeca apartments or Florida beach houses, the firm tailors its interiors to the location and architecture of the home.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The high-compression fabric conforms to the body, while the double-layered waistband ensures a secure fit.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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The oversized chair is ideal for patios, decks, or poolside spaces, and it’s filled with high-density foam that conforms to your body position, offering comfortable support for long-term sitting and relaxing.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Specifically, the surprise that comes with developing every roll of film is one of the biggest perks of the process, according to Quigley, who prints her photos regularly at her local camera store.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
20 Oct. 2025
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Instead of invasive surgeries, patients might someday swallow a capsule that travels to the injury site and prints new tissue directly on it.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Edits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edits. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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